Registered Veterinary Nurse

Linnaeus; Bracknell; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary practice in Bracknell is seeking an enthusiastic Registered Veterinary Nurse to join their supportive team. The role offers a salary range of £28,000 - £32,000 per annum and includes responsibilities such as monitoring anaesthetics and conducting nurse consults. Candidates should have at least one year's experience and a passion for high-quality veterinary care. This full-time position comes with generous benefits and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays

RCVS and VDS fees paid

External CPD funded

Career progression opportunities

Life Assurance

Enhanced sickness pay

Wellness program

Qualifications

• Minimum one year's experience in veterinary nursing required.
• Passionate about providing high standards of veterinary care.
• Self-motivated and confident in working independently.

Responsibilities

• Monitor anaesthetics and schedule procedures.
• Conduct nurse consultations and manage hospital duties.
• Work actively in the veterinary practice environment.

Skills

Veterinary nursing

Anaesthetic monitoring

Client communication

Team collaboration

Education

Registered Veterinary Nurse qualification

Tools

CPD programs

Job description

Job Title: Registered Veterinary Nurse

Salary: £28,000 - £32,000 per annum (D.O.E)

Location: Moor Cottage Veterinary Practice, Berkshire

Job Type: Permanent, full-time

Hours: 40 hours per week over 4 or 5 days, 1:4 Saturdays with time back the following week, no OOH or Bank Holidays.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic RVN to join our friendly and supportive team here at Moor Cottage! You should ideally have a minimum of one year's experience, be passionate about providing a high standard of veterinary care, and be looking to develop your nursing skill set.

Responsibilities

Duties include monitoring of anaesthetics, schedule 3 procedures, nurse consults, hospital duties and general day to day practice. We are looking for a self‑motivated team player who is confident working independently and thrives in an active environment. CPD is supported and encouraged to help you reach your full potential.

Why join us?

• Be part of a fantastic team of 5 Vets, 7 RVNs, 2 SVNs, 2 PCAs and a wonderful support and client care team.
• We are proud to be Silver Cat Friendly Accredited with a separate Cat Clinic for consults and procedures
• Work alongside colleagues with a wide range of interests including internal medicine, surgery, fear‑free approaches, and feline medicine.
• Great location with easy access to London City centre, Windsor, Heathrow airport and just under 2 hours from the south coast.
• Thrive in your role and feel supported to achieve your ambitions in an environment where existing and future qualifications and studies are encouraged and supported both financially and clinically.
• As part of the Linnaeus group, we have close working relationships with our referral hospitals supporting our team’s clinical progression with CPD and advice whilst maintaining clinical freedom.
• You will have access to over 150 hours of pre‑recorded CPD, delivered by our expert clinicians and nurses. All of our nurses receive a robust induction to help them thrive in their new roles. On top of this, you will have access to modular courses on a variety of topics including our AVA accredited anaesthesia and analgesia modular course.
• We also have visiting orthopaedic and dermatologist vets enabling us to keep cases in‑house.

Who we are

At Moor Cottage we have been serving the local community for more than 50 years by providing quality clinical care and services for small animals. We are RCVS accredited with an excellent combination of staff training and hi‑tech equipment and facilities, which include a separate building dedicated to cats only, laparoscopy, endoscopy, dental suite with radiography and digital X‑rays. In addition to cats, dogs and rabbits we also look after many other small mammals including guinea pigs, hamsters, rats, mice, gerbils, chinchillas, tortoises and birds. We are proud to work at special charity rates with several local charities and organisations in Bracknell, Wokingham and the surrounding areas to help support the good work that they do. We also regularly visit local schools and nurseries to talk about the work of vets and vet nurses to the potential veterinary talent of the future!

Benefits

• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays and Birthday Leave
• RCVS and VDS fees paid
• External CPD funded
• Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD program
• Career progression opportunities
• Staff discount scheme
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced sickness pay
• Enhanced equal family leave
• E‑car salary sacrifice scheme
• Employer contribution pension scheme
• Wellness program including:
  • Employee assistance program
  • Eyecare voucher scheme
  • Free annual Flu jab
  • Cycle to work schemeRecruitment referral reward scheme

At Linnaeus, we are committed to supporting the physical and mental health of all our Associates. We have an amazing team of Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA) across our practices and central support office in addition to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available for everyone. For more information, click here https://www.linnaeusgroup.co.uk/about-us/health-and-wellbeing

How to Apply

To apply, click "Apply Now" or contact Purvi Kataria at [e-mail] for more information or a confidential discussion.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Moor Cottage is part of Linnaeus and Mars Veterinary Health, the largest family‑owned veterinary company in the world. Being privately owned, we can truly be driven by our purpose, to create a better world, and think long‑term as opposed to being focused solely on short‑term profits. At Linnaeus, A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS starts with a better world for our people. Our Associates are over 6000 strong and empowered to speak up, step up and deliver quality services. You’ll have access to a huge network of specialists, worldwide development opportunities and an easily accessible, comprehensive wellbeing package that prioritises your physical and mental health, allowing you to focus on what you do best - care for pets. We are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse, we care about you and want you to be authentic, with everything you need to perform at your best. We are all individual but two important things bring us together: a commitment to excellence and our passion to achieve our purpose.

All applications with the relevant skills and qualifications will be carefully considered. If you need any support in completing your application or simply want to find out more about Moor Cottage, Linnaeus or the role please contact our Talent Acquisition team at [e-mail]